PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE OF LIVE BROADCASTING
- Social Sciences
- 400 level
- 133 pages
- 15 units
This course introduces the principles and practices of live broadcasting. It covers broadcast journalism, radio broadcasting, and live television production. Students will learn about creating live content, broadcaster's personality, and live morning shows. The course also explores live radio and television news production, including news delivery and production techniques. Furthermore, it examines live sports and special events broadcasting, interview production, and discussion/debate program production. The course aims to equip students with the skills necessary for a career in live broadcasting.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 40 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assessments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of BCJ412, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
BCJ412 · Unit 1: BROADCAST JOURNALISM
Broadcast journalism seeks to provide information that will educate the audience and, in the process, display characteristics that are in line with the government's general objectives.
What you should be able to do
- Define and differentiate between various forms of live broadcasting.
- Apply principles of broadcast writing and copy preparation.
- Create engaging content for radio and television.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of broadcast professionals.
- Produce live radio and television news programs.
- Apply technical skills in live television production environments.
What it prepares you for
- Broadcast Journalist
- Radio Producer
- Television Producer
- Sports Commentator
- News Anchor
- Radio Stations
- Television Networks
- Sports Broadcasting Channels
- Online Media Platforms
- News Agencies
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3: Live Television Production
Unit 3: Technical Aspects of Live Television Production
Requires understanding of complex studio equipment and signal flow.
- Module 4: Live Radio and Television News Production
Unit 1: Delivering the News
Mastering correct pronunciation and pacing requires extensive practice and feedback.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 45 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Broadcast Journalism
Unit 1: Broadcast Journalism · 3 hours
Define broadcast journalism and its roles in society.. Discuss the concept of public broadcasting.. Trace the history of broadcasting in different systems worldwide..
- Week 2Module 1: Broadcast Journalism
Unit 2: Live Broadcasting · 3 hours
Define live broadcasting and live streaming.. Differentiate between live broadcasting and live streaming.. Explain the purpose and components of a broadcast style book..
- Week 3Module 1: Broadcast Journalism
Unit 3: Preparing Broadcast Copy · 3 hours
Identify the key elements of a broadcast copy.. Apply symbols and numbers correctly in broadcast writing.. Understand quotation and attribution rules for broadcast media.. Use proper punctuation and techniques for correcting broadcast copy..
- Week 4Module 2: Radio Broadcast
Unit 1: Creating Powerful Live Content · 3 hours
Identify guidelines for creating powerful live content.. Explain new trends in live content creation.. Describe the process of creating news for radio.. Apply content creation principles in a live radio program..
- Week 5Module 2: Radio Broadcast
Unit 2: Broadcaster's Personality · 3 hours
Identify the roles and responsibilities of a radio professional.. Differentiate between a generator and a reactor personality.. Analyze how a broadcaster's personality affects their role..
- Week 6Module 2: Radio Broadcast
Unit 3: Live Morning Show · 3 hours
Explain the concept of a live morning drive radio show.. Identify audience needs during the morning drive time.. Understand the power of morning radio programming.. Create a powerful live morning radio show format..
- Week 7Module 3: Live Television Production
Unit 1: Definition and Skills of Producers · 3 hours
Identify the roles of a live television producer.. Determine the skills a live television producer should possess.. Ascertain the expectations of crew members from live television producers..
- Week 8Module 3: Live Television Production
Unit 2: Strategies of Live Television Production · 3 hours
Understand what happens in staff meetings before a live program.. Know what a rundown is in live television production.. Identify items contained in a rundown.. Determine tips for live television production..
- Week 9Module 3: Live Television Production
Unit 3: Technical Aspects of Live Television Production · 3 hours
Understand live television broadcasting systems.. Identify technical personnel involved in live production.. Determine equipment for production.. Prepare technically for a live television production..
- Week 10Module 4: Live Radio and Television News Production
Unit 1: Delivering the News · 3 hours
Identify skills for news delivery.. Learn how to pronounce words correctly in news casting.. Master the techniques of pacing in news casting.. Practice anchoring a news bulletin..
- Week 11Module 4: Live Radio and Television News Production
Unit 2: Radio News Production · 3 hours
Identify the audience for radio news.. Ascertain lead stories in radio news production.. Use teases effectively in radio news production.. Determine the appropriate length for radio news segments..
- Week 12Module 4: Live Radio and Television News Production
Unit 3: Television News Production · 3 hours
Identify the importance of a television news anchor.. Ascertain the importance of television news live shots.. Determine the appropriate use of bumps and teases in a television newscast.. Practice anchoring a television newscast..
- Week 13Module 5: Live Sports and Special Events
Unit 1: Live Sports Broadcasting · 3 hours
Explain live sport broadcasting.. Mention the benefits of live sport broadcasting.. Identify important stakeholders in sport broadcasting.. Explain the technology involved in sport broadcasting..
Unit 2: Production of Live Interviews · 3 hours
Explain live interview programmes.. Identify the art of questioning.. Understand presentation techniques for live interviews..
Unit 3: Producing Live Discussion and Debate Programmes · 3 hours
Explain the production procedure for live programmes.. Describe a live debate programme.. Produce a live discussion programme..
Preparing for the exam
- Review all units in Module 1 to understand the fundamentals of broadcast journalism.
- Practice writing broadcast copy following the guidelines in Unit 3 of Module 1.
- Create a mock radio program incorporating the principles from Module 2, focusing on live content creation.
- Study the technical aspects of live television production covered in Module 3, especially equipment and personnel roles.
- Analyze news delivery techniques from Unit 1 of Module 4, focusing on pronunciation and pacing.
- Prepare a sample sports broadcast commentary using the concepts from Module 5, Unit 1.
- Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and address any areas of weakness.
- Create a study group to discuss key concepts and practice news delivery.
- Allocate specific time slots for revision in the weeks leading up to the exam.
- Focus on understanding the differences between radio and television production techniques.
Questions students ask about this course
What is BCJ412 about?
This course introduces the principles and practices of live broadcasting. It covers broadcast journalism, radio broadcasting, and live television production. Students will learn about creating live content, broadcaster's personality, and live morning shows. The course also explores live radio and television news production, including news delivery and production techniques. Furthermore, it examines live sports and special events broadcasting, interview production, and discussion/debate program production. The course aims to equip students with the skills necessary for a career in live broadcasting.
How many units does BCJ412 have?
BCJ412, PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE OF LIVE BROADCASTING, has 15 units across 5 modules, over 133 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
Is BCJ412 hard?
BCJ412 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does BCJ412 take to study?
About 40 hours of study, spread across its 15 units.
How is BCJ412 assessed?
BCJ412 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assessments and Final Examination.
What can I do with BCJ412?
Broadcast Journalist, Radio Producer, Television Producer, Sports Commentator and News Anchor.